Local Notebook

April 24, 2003

Bunnell Hall of Fame: The 11th annual Bunnell-Stratford Bulldog Club Hall of Fame will induct three new members on May 8: Golfer John Ruby (1969), baseball player Robert Flaherty ('73) and track/soccer player Meghan Cepetelli ('95) will be honored. The Hall of Fame's Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Frank Antonini, and the Community Spirit Award will be given to Bill Bloxsom of Hometown Publications. Tickets ($25) can be reserved by calling athletic director Dave Johnson (203-385-4260).

The Suffield Athletic Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its second induction class, which will be honored in November. Nomination forms are available at the Town Hall, Kent Memorial Library, town post offices and banks. Nominations can also submitted on-line at www.sahof.com or by calling Frank Beneski at 860-668-2498.

Rec League Starts: The Pope Park High School Basketball League began play Wednesday and will continue until the first week in June. The league will play at Hartford Public tonight, Saturday and next Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday before the schedule shifts to the Pope Park Rec Center. There are two games every Wednesday and Thursday at 6 and 7 p.m. and one game on Saturday at 10 a.m. Participating teams: Northwest Catholic, Enfield, Sport Sciences Academy, Glastonbury, East Hartford, Newington, East Catholic, Bulkeley, Hartford Public and Rockville.

Around The State: Tickets ($50) are still available for the 62nd Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance Gold Key Dinner Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. Gold Keys will be presented to UConn coach Jim Calhoun, CAS/CIAC executive Mike Savage, retired major league baseball player Rico Brogna and Thompson Speedway owner and Connecticut Golf Hall of Famer Don Hoenig. Tickets can be reserved by calling Alliance Treasurer Bo Kolinsky at The Courant sports department (860-241-6445). ... The Oakwood Eastern Region I Boys U-17 team will play Bethel Saturday at 6 p.m. at Glastonbury High School looking to qualify for the semifinals May 10-11 in Kirkwood, Del. Oakwood has given up five goals in six Region I matches, thanks to the defensive play of Matt Mones of Trumbull, Dennis Durao of West Hartford, Steve Chapin of Wallingford, Jordan Cullinane of Glastonbury and goalkeeper Doug Deveraux of Simsbury. In its last two games on April 12, Oakwood defeated the Syracuse Blitz 1-0 and tied the New Jersey Knights 1-1. The goals were scored by Kyle Richards of Bristol and Kevin Werbner of Manchester. For complete Region I premier league results, visit www.region1.com ... The Avon Panthers Squirt A Travel Ice Hockey team (28-9-7) placed second in the 2003 Yankee Hockey Conference Tier II Squirt Regional Tournament last month in Rhode Island.

Kingswood Spring Sports Day: The annual Spring Sports Day at Kingswood-Oxford (West Hartford) is Saturday with interscholastic contests in six sports.